Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 401 Would you like to learn some magic techniques from me?

The external form of the first, second, and third practices is shaped like a candle, but its foundation is life itself. Compared to other practices, she truly seeks the source within herself.

However, the path of life and death only accounts for half of her cultivation, so there are still some traces of her left here.

Similarly, her method of inward cultivation is clearly flawed, with a large opening in her body emitting dark energy outwards.

Lin Jiang sensed it briefly and realized that if an ordinary person were to touch this black energy, they would likely be plagued by misfortune.

No wonder,
This seems to be the embodiment of a cursed, solitary fate.

Yi Er San became obsessed with achieving the Star Point, but this flaw caused serious problems with her Qi circulation.

As a result, anyone she intends to approach and becomes infatuated with will be entangled by this dark energy.

And eventually, he encountered all sorts of misfortunes.

But this old Taoist priest was completely different.

His cultivation was completely independent of the world, with no connection whatsoever between him and the heavens.

Lin Jiang lowered his head and looked at himself.

Although he himself had few connections to the universe, he was unable to completely sever them like the old Taoist.

They further discovered that the Qi flowing around the old Taoist was unusual. Instead of dissipating outwards like ordinary Qi, it condensed into a vortex that lingered within his internal organs.

This is why this seemingly limited Qi has become so substantial.

Lin Jiang had no doubt that if the True Daoist were to disperse this Qi, even if he bound everyone present together, they would still be no match for him.

The old Taoist priest being scrutinized by Lin Jiang suddenly frowned slightly, glancing sideways as if he had noticed something, his gaze meeting Lin Jiang's.

The old Taoist priest sighed helplessly, then deftly made a hand seal, and Lin Jiang, who had been spying, instantly disappeared from his sight.

Lin Jiang felt slightly embarrassed and immediately withdrew his technique.

Lin Jiang has partially mastered this method, and in the future he can use it to manipulate the lives of others.

But that wasn't Lin Jiang's main concern; he could easily find a deceptive trick by flipping through the pill formulas.

More importantly, through this method, he glimpsed part of the truth about the world.

Although there is currently no solution to the disaster of the souls merging with those in the coffin, they are at least taking a step forward.

After the Taoist priest finished his treatment, Lin Jiang planned to consult the priest in detail.

Lin Jiang opened his eyes again and returned to the carriage.

He stepped out of the carriage and saw the donkey whining at the two horses. The donkey's ability to speak was sealed, and it could only squeak, but the two horses seemed to understand it and stared intently at it.

When Lin Jiang came out, the donkey brayed at him a few times.

Although Lin Jiang couldn't understand donkey language, he inexplicably felt that the voice was shouting:
"You're here, bro!"

Lin Jiang's gaze fell on the donkey's neck.

He could vaguely see a shadow looming over the area.

He reached out and gently touched the donkey's neck.

The donkey instinctively twitched its neck, and the next moment, a human voice came from its mouth:
"Oh my god, I'm suffocating... Wait a minute!"

The donkey belatedly realized what was happening:

"Can you break that old bastard's spell?"

Lin Jiang chuckled.
"I just learned a few tricks."

"Just now? A little trick?"

The donkey immediately raised its two front hooves:
"Old brother, you mustn't lie to me. I followed that old Taoist priest for a while, and I only know a little about his methods. To put it bluntly, even if your emperor of Daxing were to fight him one-on-one, he probably wouldn't be a match for this old guy. There are probably no two people in the world who can undo the spells he casts."

"Maybe I have a special talent."

The donkey opened its mouth, and its thick lips smacked twice:
"You remind me of someone I met outside before."

"Who?"

"It was probably a few years ago, but I can't remember the exact time. I've always had a bad memory."

The donkey tilted its head and thought for a moment, then said:
"I took advantage of the old man's absence and sneaked out for a stroll. I ran into a masked man outside, who, like you, was very eloquent."

"I think he might not be as eloquent as I am."

Lin Jiang patted his chest with a hint of smugness.

Donkey Head glanced sideways at Lin Jiang:
"If we're just talking about shamelessness, then he really can't compare to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the donkey proudly raised its head:
"That man and I got along very well, and he admired me immensely. Before I left, I gave him some furs, which he used to weave a donkey headgear. I suppose he's spreading the word about my legendary reputation as the Donkey King!"

Lin Jiang initially listened with the intention of hearing a story, but when he heard the last part, his originally cheerful expression gradually turned serious.

"A donkey headgear?"

"Donkey headgear".

Donkey Head tilted its enormous head in confusion, looking at Lin Jiang with a puzzled expression.

It could tell that Lin Jiang's expression was off, but how could the donkey know the reason?

"Brother Donkey, the guy you knew before probably isn't as good a person as you think."

Lin Jiang recounted in detail all the things Donkey Head had done in Daxing.

The donkey's already enormous eyes widened even more as it listened.

When it reached the end, the donkey started kicking up its heels.

"You lied to me! You lied to me! How heartless! How could a human being lie to a donkey!"

The donkey was so angry that it spun around on the spot, then kicked the air hard with its hind legs, as if a donkey's head was standing there.

After venting his anger for a while, he seemed somewhat dejected, pacing back and forth a couple of times before finally saying:
"No, I have to go talk to the old Taoist priest. I feel like I might have done something wrong." "Wait a moment," Lin Jiang stopped the impetuous donkey. "Your Taoist priest is helping with the treatment right now. Don't disturb him."

The donkey thought about it and realized that Lin Jiang's words made sense, so it calmed down.

They waited from day to night, the sky was cloudless, and looking up, they saw only a sky full of dazzling stars.

A faint, misty, milky-white mist enveloped the Taoist Seeking Truth in the distance, making him appear and disappear in the distance.

Feeling that he needed to wait a little longer, Lin Jiang looked up and gazed at the twinkling stars in the sky.

This was the first time he had ever witnessed such a clear and vast sea of ​​stars.

After gazing at them for a moment, Lin Jiang suddenly realized that these stars seemed completely different from those he usually saw.

But upon closer reflection, he suddenly realized: the coffin had been moving rapidly, and the starry sea outside was not as ordinary as the universe he normally perceived it to be. The stars within it seemed to be being washed by a giant, multicolored wave, and the celestial bodies changing accordingly was quite reasonable.

Some of the most distant stars faded, while some of the closer stars changed more rapidly.

"General Yu, are you familiar with the astronomy of Daxing?"

Yu Wenyun, who was sitting upright beside the carriage, was slightly taken aback when he heard Lin Jiang's question:
“Young master, if you were to test me on how many ways there are to throw this straight punch, I could talk to you all night long; but you are asking me to deal with such a literary question, which I really find difficult to answer.”

Lin Jiang remained silent.

Yu Wenyun couldn't help but feel curious:

"Why did you suddenly bring this up, young master? Are you perhaps quite interested in the art of stargazing?"

"General Yu, do you remember that the world we live in is a giant coffin?"

"The Imperial Advisor once mentioned this matter."

"I'm just thinking, if the stars are constantly retreating in the same direction, those who are skilled in astrology should have already made a conclusion about it?"

Yu Wenyun was indeed speechless at this, clearly because it was not his area of ​​expertise.

Just then, the old Taoist priest not far away suddenly spoke:
"In the earliest forms of astrology, the earth beneath our feet was seen as immovable, while only the stars in the sky were in motion. They likened the stars to a vast, ever-flowing celestial river, and the sun and moon to giant wheels. When the river surged, the wheels of the sun and moon were pulled by the celestial river above, thus creating the alternation of day and night."

Lin Jiang turned his head and saw that the Taoist Xunzhen had stopped his hand seals and was now sitting cross-legged on the ground with his knees on the ground, breathing evenly.

Lin Jiang quickly bowed to the old Taoist priest.
"Thank you for your trouble, Daoist Master."

"It's alright." The Taoist Xunzhen looked calm, without a trace of sweat on his face. "Your emperor has already paid me a generous reward. This is simply my duty."

He glanced at one, two, and three again:

"I have cured seven or eight of her symptoms, and I expect she will not fall into that crazy obsession of loving everyone she sees again. However, she has been ill for a long time and will need to slowly treat the remaining stubborn symptoms in the future."

"There will probably still be some lingering symptoms?"

Lin Jiang couldn't help but press for more information.

The old Taoist priest pondered for a moment: "I can't really say, but perhaps I'm more likely to develop feelings for men I'm close to."

A bead of cold sweat quietly slid down Lin Jiang's forehead.

The old Taoist priest followed Lin Jiang, gazing at the stars in the sky:

"Just now, I was discussing with you the long-standing theory of the Mysterious Realm of Star Gazing. It took many years before a bald man solved this mystery."

Bald?

"National Division?"

“That’s right, it’s your Grand Preceptor of Daxing,” the old Taoist priest said.
"He can be considered a genius of magic. On that day, he spent more than fifty or sixty years observing the afterglow of the setting sun and the rotation of the stars. He meticulously recorded the position of each star and calculated the speed at which the ground beneath our feet moved using a precise algorithm. After obtaining the cultivation of the ninth heaven, he gracefully ascended to the clouds and witnessed the appearance of the earth with his own eyes."

"Among so many capable people in the divine kingdom, did no one ever try this?"

“This is unnecessary, and in fact, they cannot do it.” The Seeking Truth Daoist slowly shook his head. “When they are about to break out of this realm, their Qi will become extremely weak. Even those at the Ninth Heaven Realm will find it difficult to break through without the necessary means.”

Lin Jiang nodded knowingly, having roughly understood the matter.

"Leaving aside that bald guy for now, it's my young friend..."

The Taoist Seeking Truth stared at Lin Jiang, scrutinizing him carefully for a moment. Just as he was about to speak, the donkey beside him suddenly walked over dejectedly.

The old Taoist priest turned his head to look at the donkey with a puzzled expression, stared at the donkey's throat for a couple of seconds, and couldn't help but ask:

"You broke through the barrier yourself?"

"No," the donkey said, looking even more embarrassed. "It was this young master who helped me."

The old Taoist priest glanced at Lin Jiang, who then looked up at the dazzling stars.

"Donkey, what have you done this time?" The Taoist Seeking Truth sighed helplessly and had no choice but to re-examine his donkey.

The donkey looked embarrassed.

"The thing is... like this..."

The old Taoist priest quickly listened to the donkey's story.

He gently rubbed his forehead:

"Donkey, the reason we don't let you go out on weekdays isn't because we're afraid you'll cause trouble, but mainly because this world is too dangerous..."

"Then... I'll go out with this young master and smash that donkey's head to death!"

The donkey eagerly volunteered.

The old Taoist priest glanced at him, and the donkey immediately became obedient.

"You'd better just stay put."

The old Taoist priest pondered for a long time:
"But in the end, it was my mount that caused this trouble..."

After a moment's thought, he looked at Lin Jiang:

"Young friend, would you be willing to follow this humble Taoist priest and practice some of his methods?"

(End of this chapter)